Greta has been a carb fiend lately and rather than loading her up on processed carbs, I like to bake for her whenever possible. These are the pancakes I have been working on perfecting over the past six months. I wanted whole grains, no added sugar, hidden veggies and/or fruit, and minimal ingredients. These pancakesContinue reading “Mommy’s Medley Banana-Peach Pancakes”
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Broiled Tofu
I love tofu. I know, that sounds weird, but to me, tofu is like the egg. It is versatile, can be used in a variety of recipes, and can take on any flavor. In my opinion, the best tofu is the deep-fried stuff that comes with Pad Thai. Since I am not a proContinue reading “Broiled Tofu”
Backyard Beautifying
We have been in our house almost five years now and it seems we are just now figuring out the best use of our space. Take for example, the yard. There is a shady corner, just off the deck, that I struggled with for four years. I kept trying to grow grass. It keptContinue reading “Backyard Beautifying”
Rainy Day Play: Shadows
Yesterday evening the sky darkened with thunderheads. And then… it poured! Hopefully the rain the will stave off what looks to be a really early fall. Greta found this leaf outside yesterday, and from this you’d think it were already October! The forecast is showing rain off and on the rest of the weekContinue reading “Rainy Day Play: Shadows”
Best.Pizza.Crust.Ever.
Adapted from Food Network Kitchens, Making it Easy, 2004. Best.Pizza.Crust.Ever. 1 cup tepid water (105 degree water) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 2 teaspoons agave syrup (you can also use honey or sugar) 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (optional) 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flourContinue reading “Best.Pizza.Crust.Ever.”
4th of July Onesie
Happy 4th of July! I whipped up a quick patriotic onesie for Greta yesterday. I started with a clean white onesie, scissors, riboons, fabric, and fusible web. Cut the desired shape out of the fabric. Arrange ribbons on the wrong side of the fabric. Cut shape of fusible web so that it is justContinue reading “4th of July Onesie”
First birthday: Grilled Cheese
We decided, after a little research, to try grilled cheese sandwiches on the grill. Everything I read was encouraging. Here are the best tips I can offer: Have a staging area for people to put together their sandwiches. Offer a variety of breads, condiments, and fillings. Denser, thick breads work better – think thickContinue reading “First birthday: Grilled Cheese”
First Birthday: Cakes Part II
After dreaming about cakes all night after exploding the bundt cake, I came to a solution. But first, let’s talk about the cakewich. The recipe from the back of the box is below: Fred’s Famous PB&J Pound Cake: Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1-1/2Continue reading “First Birthday: Cakes Part II”
First Birthday: Cakes
Utter and totally exhausting exploding cake night. Sigh. I should be in bed right now. But instead I am waiting on the second cake to cool COMPLETELY. Why do I even bother with pretty bundt pans? I torture myself at least once a year with this problem. Ok, rewind time. I started with the recipeContinue reading “First Birthday: Cakes”
First Birthday: Decorations
I have lost a great deal of art & sewing time this week, due to Greta cutting back on her naps drastically. She used to take at least two 1-hour naps, sometimes 2-hour naps per day. The increased wake time has increased her interest in everything. It has been so much fun to spend timeContinue reading “First Birthday: Decorations”
Bluebird Hill Art 